Rotational Physiotherapist | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Greater London is seeking a General Rotational Band 5 Physiotherapist to join the Therapy Service team. The role involves providing high-quality clinical care, managing a designated caseload, and participating in various clinical rotations. Candidates must have HCPC registration and are encouraged to pursue continuous professional development. The Trust is committed to equality and supports flexible working arrangements. Apply by Dec 23, 2025, to join a dedicated healthcare team.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required for this role.
• Ability to manage own clinical caseload and provide assessment and treatment.
• Experience in handling patients with complex communication needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality clinical care to patients.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner in various rotations.
• Participate in out of hours on-call service.

Skills

Clinical responsibility

Communication skills

Professionalism

Continuous professional development

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Rotational Physiotherapist – Band 5

Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Hospital

An opportunity exists for a General Rotational Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our Therapy Service team at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Hospital. The Therapy Services Department is committed to providing an excellent environment for professional growth and offers regular training, supervision and support for career progression. Our overall aim is to provide the highest standards of care to patients through the provision of evidence informed practice.

Please keep a personal statement to no more than 700 words. There is a cap on the number of applicants therefore it is anticipated that the job vacancy will close much earlier (within a few days) than stated therefore please apply asap.

This role requires HCPC registration.

The post holder will provide high quality clinical care to patients, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations.

They will work as an autonomous practitioner in providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management to own designated caseload of patients and to maintain up to date physiotherapy records.

They will use evidence based principles/current best practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

The post holder will experience through rotations in Respiratory, Medical rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal out patients, Hand therapy, Orthopaedics, Neurology, Paediatrics, Emergency Department, Pelvic Health and at the Royal Marsden Hospital.

The post holder is expected to consolidate and develop knowledge and skills through participation in CPD.

The post holder is expected to actively participate in seven day working and the out of hours oncall service.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Clinical

• To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your work, including the management of patients in your care.
• To be able to carry and prioritise your own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner, with regular supervision from your supervisor.
• To determine the patients’ understanding of the physiotherapy intervention in order to gain valid, informed consent and to be able to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• To use a range of verbal and non‑verbal communication tools when communicating with patients/carers to maximise the patient’s rehabilitation potential. This will include communication with people with complex communication difficulties such as dysphasia, deafness, and dementia, mental health problems or who speak English as a second language or who have difficulty accepting their diagnosis.

Professional

• To maintain professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with Trust values.
• To comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health and Care Professions Council codes of professional conduct at all times.
• To maintain professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• To be responsible for personal continuous professional development by the use of self‑education, reflective practice and active participation in the in‑service training program and to maintain a CPD portfolio.

Organisational

• To achieve effective daily management of a caseload of patients including prioritisation of clinical work, meetings and training, working flexibly according to staffing levels.
• To carry an identified bleep as required by rotation, and be able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions.
• To make appropriate referrals to other physiotherapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team, and co‑ordinate intervention for joint sessions as required.
• To ensure timely communication of assessment findings, treatment and outcomes to other involved disciplines through the provision of social services reports, discharge letters etc.

Effort

• To carry out assessment and treatment using manual and therapeutic handling techniques which require moderate to high physical effort and concentration, frequently during each working day.
• To comply with the trust manual handling policy at all times.
• To work alone at times, depending on rotation, eg domiciliary settings.
• To deal sensitively with patients who have a high level of anxiety or aggression due to, for example, pain, fear, or dementia.

General

Covid‑19 vaccination is a condition of employment for this role, unless an exemption applies. The successful applicant may have contact with vulnerable service users and we will therefore seek proof of being fully vaccinated during the recruitment process.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.